Hiking with Yaks in Central Mongolia (11 days)

Hiking in the Khangai Mountains with pack yaks to Naiman Nuur, Eight Lakes, one of amazing landscapes of Mongolia, called the “Mongolian Switzerland”

Day 1: Departure
Departure from Europe to Ulaanbaatar / Chinggis Khan airport

Day 2: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Khustai Nuruu National Park
Morning arrival at Chinggis Khan Airport in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel, after short break at airport we will drive for 2 hours to Khustai Nuruu National Park, there is a project for reintroducing the “Przewalski Wild Horse” (named by Mongolians as Takhi, which is the one of ancient wild horses) back to their native land. In the afternoon from our base ger camp Extra Ger (managed by local nomads) we would hike to water place of Takhis (approx. 15 km), back to ger camp we would drive by our car, in the evening traditional Mongolian cuisine with the first night in Mongolian ger.

Day 3: Harhorin
In the morning we would drive to the ancient capital of the Mongolia Harhorin, on the way we will pass the Nature Park Khugnu Khan, famous for beautiful semi-desert landscape, hiking to the Uvgunt Temple Ruins in the valley of Khungu Khan Mountains (approx. 10 km). In Harhorin we will visit to the Monastery of Erdene Zuu (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and archaeological excavations of the palace of Uguudei Khan, in the evening folklore and overnight at ger camp.

Day 4: Waterfall Ulaanzutgalan
Trip to the largest and most beautiful waterfall Ulaanzutgalan, on the way hiking to the temple Tuvkhun (UNESCO World Heritage Site) on the mountain peak, from the eastern side over the mountain to the west (approx. 25 km), in the afternoon continue our drive to Extra Gers by waterfall.

Day 5: Lakes of Naiman Nuur
Today we begin our hiking tour with pack yaks in the beautiful mountain landscapes of the Khangai National Park to the Lakes Naiman Nuur. On the way we visit the nomadic families, where we will learn about the yak milk products and daily life of nomads (approx. 30 km). Overnight in the tent.

Day 6: Lake Khuis Nuur
In the morning we hike toward to the eastern Lake Khuis Nuur over pass Bodonchiin (approx. 30 km), Overnight in the tent at the lake.

Day 7: Lake Shireet Nuur
We hike to the largest lake Shireet Nuur, on the way we visit the other lakes. Late in the afternoon we will return to our base camp at the lake (approx. 25 km).

Day 8: Back to the waterfall
In the morning, we hike back to the waterfall, on the way overnight in tent by nomads (approx. 30 km).

Day 9: Extra Gers at waterfall
Today, in the afternoon, we would reach our Extra Gers (approx. 30 km), in the evening farewell dinner with our local guide.

Day 10: Ulaanbaatar
Morning drive back to Ulaanbaatar, in the late afternoon we arrive the hotel of the city. We would have time for shopping in State Department Store for Souvenirs, in the evening farewell dinner with folklore.

Day 11: Departure
Early morning transfer to airport for departure